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    25 Holiday Activities Parents Can Do With Their Kids

    December 08, 2017
    by Rhea O'Connor |

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    The holidays are nearly upon us! And with students not in attendance, some of your parents may be wondering how to fill the time. Never fear - we've put together a list of ideas to help your parents through the holidays! Check out these holiday activities that kids are sure to love:

    1. Host a make-your-own pizza party
    2. Make blanket forts in the living room
    3. Have an indoor picnic (or outdoors, weather permitting!)
    4. Go sledding or ice skating
    5. Make gingerbread houses – and eat them!
    6. Go see a movie or make popcorn and watch at home
    7. Get crafty and make holiday decorations
    8. Bake and decorate cookies
    9. Go bowling or visit an arcade
    10. Re-organize a bedroom
    11. Roast s’mores over an open fire
    12. Volunteer at a community center
    13. Outline each other on large butcher paper and color 
    14. Go to a local museum/zoo/amusement park
    15. Take a day trip somewhere you’ve always wanted to go
    16. Play board games and award prizes
    17. Ride go-carts or go mini-golfing
    18. Play dress up and perform a play
    19. Make hot chocolate and view lights around the neighborhood
    20. Go to a farmer’s market, craft festival or other free family event
    21. Jump at a trampoline park
    22. Make sock puppets and record a performance
    23. Create an obstacle course with household items
    24. Host a slumber party
    25. Browse Pinterest for fun recipes, crafts and activities

    Download our prefilled holiday flyer template in English and Spanish. Customize it to fit your own district's activities and events, "save as" a PDF, and upload through Peachjar!

    Happy holidays from your friends at Peachjar!

    Categories: School Districts